Commenters have dubbed a spider in a viral Facebook post an “Oreo spider” for the flat, brownish disc on the end of its abdomen. Despite the innocuous nickname, the user who shared the post warns ...

In November 2021, a message was circulated on social media warning people about a dangerous "beach spider" whose poisonous bite could kill a human in five minutes. While the photographs attached to ...

Mark Harvey has received ARC and ABRS grants dealing with trapdoor spiders. After a century of scientific confusion, we can now officially add five new species to Australia’s long list of trapdoor ...

An elusive spider related to the tarantula just joined the ranks of recognized spiders. The Pine Rockland Trapdoor Spider lives in the Florida Everglades and it’s a rare breed. It has only been ...

For centuries, spiders have intrigued scientists with their architectural webs, venom systems, and remarkable adaptability. Yet few discoveries have startled the scientific community quite like that ...